Sony STR DG510 5.1 Channels Receiver
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- Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® DTS® Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic
- Number of Channels: 5.1 Channels
- Type: Receiver
- Stereo Mode Power: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm
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A great receiver, period.
Pros
Sound quality is excellent. Wide selection of easy access sound processing options.<br>Auto set up.
Cons
There is no optical out for DVD, just coaxial digital. <br>Menu hard to use.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
I wouldn't hesitate to reccomend this receiver to anyone.
Visitors who hear it often comment on the sound quality.
Visitors who hear it often comment on the sound quality.
There is only 2 other reviews for this product at the time of this writing. Neither review was stellar, but I can't agree with either writer on several issues they had.
In an attempt to replace a 5 year old Kenwood that I never liked much, I had recently purchased a mid priced receiver, I can't recall the brand now, brought it home and set it up but was disappointed on the sound quality. A real bummer in my opinion. All that work to find out that the sound processor wasn't capable. After much debate I took it back and couldn't find anything else I wanted in my price range, about $400. I then tried Radio Shack, where I found this Sony STR-DG510. I was skeptical. I put some headphones on it in the store and 15 minutes later I was impressed. I looked at the price tag, which showed a sale price of $150. I was wondering what the problem was with this model receiver that caused the cheap price. I still havent found it. Maybe no MP3 player jack?
This receiver includes a sound set-up microphone that hooks up to the front of the unit, and the unit has an automated program that sets your sound up for optimum performance in the room it is in. This fact alone makes up for one issue I was concerned with about the receiver, difficulty accessing menus. I like to tinker and strive for perfection but this system sounds great, therefore I haven't been back into the menu since I toyed with it during set it up over 2 months ago. I did need the book to access the menu and I will need it again if I ever have to go back in and do any manual adjusting. However, with the included set up mic and this receiver's wide range of easily selected sound processing I don't know why anyone would need to get into the menu that far. They could have made it easier to get to though, no doubt. You gotta wonder why a company like Sony would let some wet behind the ears techno geek convince them it is OK to hide something so basic. When will ALL, no, ANY of the electronics marketers realize ease of use is paramount?
I have a 400 disc changer, a Blue Ray player, a DVD player, a VCR and a DTV sattelite receiver hooked up to this receiver.
One thing to know, your DVD player must have a digital coaxial out. There is no optical out. For me, that just meant I had to buy a new cable, but some DVD players offer old style jacks and an optical out only, no coaxial digital.
Over all, I like the receiver a lot. It has been the most "set and forget" receiver I have ever owned and the performance has been better than others I have had costing 2 to 3 times as much, including one other Sony, which wa stolen. What a bargain! And I am picky.
In an attempt to replace a 5 year old Kenwood that I never liked much, I had recently purchased a mid priced receiver, I can't recall the brand now, brought it home and set it up but was disappointed on the sound quality. A real bummer in my opinion. All that work to find out that the sound processor wasn't capable. After much debate I took it back and couldn't find anything else I wanted in my price range, about $400. I then tried Radio Shack, where I found this Sony STR-DG510. I was skeptical. I put some headphones on it in the store and 15 minutes later I was impressed. I looked at the price tag, which showed a sale price of $150. I was wondering what the problem was with this model receiver that caused the cheap price. I still havent found it. Maybe no MP3 player jack?
This receiver includes a sound set-up microphone that hooks up to the front of the unit, and the unit has an automated program that sets your sound up for optimum performance in the room it is in. This fact alone makes up for one issue I was concerned with about the receiver, difficulty accessing menus. I like to tinker and strive for perfection but this system sounds great, therefore I haven't been back into the menu since I toyed with it during set it up over 2 months ago. I did need the book to access the menu and I will need it again if I ever have to go back in and do any manual adjusting. However, with the included set up mic and this receiver's wide range of easily selected sound processing I don't know why anyone would need to get into the menu that far. They could have made it easier to get to though, no doubt. You gotta wonder why a company like Sony would let some wet behind the ears techno geek convince them it is OK to hide something so basic. When will ALL, no, ANY of the electronics marketers realize ease of use is paramount?
I have a 400 disc changer, a Blue Ray player, a DVD player, a VCR and a DTV sattelite receiver hooked up to this receiver.
One thing to know, your DVD player must have a digital coaxial out. There is no optical out. For me, that just meant I had to buy a new cable, but some DVD players offer old style jacks and an optical out only, no coaxial digital.
Over all, I like the receiver a lot. It has been the most "set and forget" receiver I have ever owned and the performance has been better than others I have had costing 2 to 3 times as much, including one other Sony, which wa stolen. What a bargain! And I am picky.
